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shadowsocks-rust for Mac

Rust port of Shadowsocks

Quick answer: shadowsocks-rust is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install shadowsocks-rust. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 84 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What shadowsocks-rust is

shadowsocks-rust is a command-line tool for macOS: rust port of Shadowsocks.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install shadowsocks-rust

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install shadowsocks-rust.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install shadowsocks-rust on Mac?

Run brew install shadowsocks-rust in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is shadowsocks-rust open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does shadowsocks-rust run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is shadowsocks-rust?

It was installed 84 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3721 in this catalogue.

What version of shadowsocks-rust is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.25.0.